The CLSA has responded to the current consultation on criminal legal aid fees. Here is a link to our response: Whilst the proposed fee increases are welcome, the Government must not consider, for a moment, that they have solved the problems identified by Lord Bellamy...
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Campaigning for fairness in criminal lawZoe Gascoyne Receives an OBE for Services to Complex Tax Investigations
Past Chair of the CLSA, Zoe Gascoyne, was recently awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours for services to complex tax investigations. Zoe was one of 1200 people from across the UK to receive an honour in the lastest list. Zoe works for the law enforcement side...
Urgent: Have Your Say on Criminal Legal Aid Fee Increases – Just Over One Week Left
Dear [Member/Colleague] A live consultation is currently underway on proposed fee increases for Criminal Legal Aid work – and there is just over a week left to respond. If you haven’t already done so, we strongly urge you to read the details below and submit a...
LAA Data Breach
Update Friday 23rd May 2025 We continue to seek updates in relation to the data breach and will send updates when we have anything meaningful The Law Society have also been working hard on this and regularly update the link below....
Pre-Charge Bail Extension Application Forms
Pre-Charge Bail Extension Application Forms The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has approved new versions of the pre-charge bail extension application forms for use in the case of persons arrested for a suspected offence on or after 28 October 2022. These are: •...
Legal aid consultation launches to deliver justice for victims
Press release: From: Ministry of Justice and Sarah Sackman KC MP Published 9 May 2025 Link to the consultation Thousands of victims across England and Wales stand to benefit as the Government launches a major consultation on criminal legal aid today (9 May)....
STUDENT SURVEY NEEDS YOUR INPUT!
A group of researchers at the University of Sussex are interested in understanding legally trained perspectives on sentencing. They would like to invite you to take part in a short (less than 20-minute) study to advance our understanding of sentencing decision-making....
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is undertaking research into how solicitors find and recommend barristers
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is undertaking research into how solicitors find and recommend barristers, the factors that influence their choices, and how they work with barristers following a client referral. The research is being delivered independently by the...
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and untimely passing of committee member and colleague Simon King
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and untimely passing of committee member and colleague Simon King. Simon joined the CLSA committee in 2017 and throughout his time with us was a voice of reasoned arguments, considered views and strong intellect. He...